AP Govt – 10/1/14 Objective: Students will be able to coherently describe American Political Culture and what beliefs Americans value. Agenda: Bell Ringer – Analyzing Poll data Lecture and Discussion Videos (if time): CitizenU CSPAN

Bell Ringer Questions What does MoE mean? In the first chart, what is the most positively viewed? Which is viewed the most negatively? Why do you think the respondents feel this way about both? In the second chart, what two categories do most Americans put themselves into? How do both of these polls play into American Cultural Values?

Public Confidence in Institutions, 1973-2001

Confidence in Institutions